Honda Head of F1 Project Yusuke Hasegawa believes the Japanese manufacturer are now not too far away from Renault in terms of engine performance and reliability. Having endured a power deficit to rival engine suppliers Mercedes, Scuderia Ferrari and Renault, since their return to the sport with McLaren F1 in 2015, Hasegawa feels the introduction of their spec 3.5 engine at the Belgian Grand Prix back in August, has allowed them to make significant progress, and close up to Renault. Speaking to Autosport.com recently, Hasegawa commented on how far he felt Honda have come on since their difficult start to the 2017 Formula 1 season, and that he was encouraged by what he was seeing. “From...
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